[sci.space] Solar cells on the moon

jcbst3@cisunx.UUCP (James C. Benz) (03/14/89)

In article <8902280411.AA08018@cmr.icst.nbs.gov> roberts@CMR.ICST.NBS.GOV (John Roberts) writes:
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>power storage (3 weeks or more). A pivoting solar array would cost much
>more than one just laid flat on high ground, and would only collect about
>60% more power (at the equator). It would, however, provide full power 

*ONLY* 60% ?  seems like a lot of power to give up to me.
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